wider rims and horrible handling??

[(B1) MR_fanny]

hey guys.....i just put on the 2 front second hand jap rims i got..dimensions are 16" x7.5 +32. considering ive just replaced my stocks with these ive noticed that at low speeds the car will force itself to turn in after only turning the steering wheel half a turn. i then find myself having to fight and counter steer to avoid oversteering into the curb on exit. can anyone tell me whats the cause of this and how to fix it as its bloody dangerous.

also when the wheels were fitted i also got a wheel alignment as my steering wheel isnt dead straight cause i hit a curb a week or so ago. they are supposed to straighten this out too when the do a wheel alignment right??

cheers.

[(B1) MR_fanny]

went around the block again and noticed rubbing noise on full lock....climbed under with a torch and found out that the tyres are rubbing up against the castor rods on full lock...that aint good. help anybody??

[Roy]

What car, R32, R33, R34?

[wreckedhead]

ihave the same problem with my wheels they are 255 all round and i have to fight with the steering wheel when it decides to go where it wants on the road.

[(B1) MR_fanny]

sorry its a 33

yeah it feels terrible.

[Steve]

Shouldnt be hitting the castor rods. I have 17x8 up front with no probs. What are the alignment settings? You should have received a written readout of the final settings. Also, you may need spacers to stop the wheels rubbing on the castor rods - it sounds like they are the wrong offset.

[(B1) MR_fanny]

had a check again this morning and it only seems to be the left wheel rubbing up on full lock....the right wheel comes very close but doesnt rub. and from the looks of it the left wheel is toed in heaps more than the right. and no i didnt get a written readout either...hmmm...dodgy.

would this explain why when turning the steering wheel snaps.??

will be goin back today.

[Steve]

definately, toe can have a huge effect on handling.

[meshmesh]

:confused: not sure if I understand this right "technically speaking" But on first reading I thought you may a tramlining issue, but 7.5in wide isn't that wide really. I had 265 all round on my GTR, and on some roads eg: nepean hwy, I had to drive with both hands locked on the wheel, coz I'd also get that snap left or right depending on the road, but now I have 255's all round and all is sweet so far. Only thing I can think of, is perhaps that kerb you hit has done something... I dunno, sorry!

[(B1) MR_fanny]

cheers for the help guys.

turned out to be someone not finishing the job on the wheel alignment. everythings all straight and propper now....feels like normal again:D:D

[BHDave]

It's a fair bet that somethings bent if your steering wheel wasn't pointing straight after you hit the kerb. The wheel alighnment can only correct it up to a point.

Thats what i'd be getting checked first.

[(B1) MR_fanny]

well the car was driving fine with the old rims on other than the steering wheel being off centred to the left about 5degree's or so. that being said the next thing to do is get a suspension safety check on it just to be sure.

[RedS14T]

Definately sounds like a bent control arm/castor rod, rack end.. Best to get it replaced before it gets worse, and costs of new tyres & new alignments.